Congratulations to fourth-grade Destination Imagination competitors who competed on Saturday, Feb 11th, and won 1st place in the elementary section for technical challenge. They also got 1st place for instant challenge in the same category. Way to go, Geckos, and good...
read moreGOES – MLK Day of Service
On Monday, January 16, Great Oaks families and staff turned up to school with rakes and gloves. They came together in the spirit of MLK Day to clean up the grounds. Big thanks to PTA and BSA troops and ALL participants. Many hands make quick work! It's great to be a...
read moreGOES – Robots and Leadership
Great Oaks is a leadership academy and leadership clubs started on Friday. All students had choices and some students chose robots. Working in pairs with one iPad and one robot, students first connect and then program using iPad apps. Leaders learn to work together...
read moreGOES – Kindergarten Writing, Reading, and Publishing
Kindergarteners at Great Oaks are celebrating their first published book. Students have been working hard at writing and this week they recorded themselves reading their personal writing out loud on their Chromebooks. They then shared it with their families using the...
read moreGOES – Great Oaks Welcomes Visitors
Great Oaks Principal, Heath Frazer, hosted RRISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, Board Member, Cory Vessa, and RRLC Area Superintendent, Carla Amacher on campus this morning. It was a beautiful day to tour the grounds and walk the campus. Our visitors...
read moreGOES – 1st Grade Research
Great Oaks first-grade students have been researching animals. They have taken notes about their habitat, food, and interesting facts about their chosen animal. These students are publishing their work in Google Slides for sharing with classmates and beyond. Sharing...
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